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Miramar is located in Broward County, Florida, about 14 miles southwest of Fort Lauderdale and 20 miles north of Miami. Nearby municipalities include Hollywood, Sunrise, Plantation, and Pembroke Pines. Named by Robert Gordon, the city's first mayor, "Miramar" is Spanish for "View of the Sea". The city shares its name with a Cuban suburb of Havana. Incorporated in 1955, Miramar has seen its city boundaries grow over the years from their original size of 2.9 square miles to the present size of over 30 square miles. The city's motto is 'Beauty and Progress', a phrase which is inscribed on the City Seal. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau was 101,486. Borders: To the north: Pembroke Pines To the northeast: Hollywood To the east: West Park To the south: Miami-Dade County Demographics: As of 2000, there were 72,739 people, 23,058 households, and 18,653 families residing in the city; 25,905 housing units The racial makeup of the city was 43.59% White, 43.30% African American, 0.16% Native American, 3.03% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 4.72% from other races, and 5.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.38% of the population. There were 23,058 households out of which 48.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.48. 31.0% of the population was under the age of 18; 8.6% from 18 to 24; 35.4% from 25 to 44; 18.7% from 45 to 64; and 6.3% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $50,289, and the median income for a family was $52,952. Males had a median income of $34,145 versus $28,283 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,462. About 7.0% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over. As of 2000, speakers of English as their first language accounted for 60.09% of the population, while Spanish was at 29.99%, French Creole at 4.37%, and French at 2.13% of all residents If you are looking to buy or rent a condo in Miramar, please check our CONDO SEARCH where you can review all listings of Miramar Condos and Homes in Miramar. Call us if you find anything of your interest and we will gladly assist you. Try our HOME SEARCH when looking for Miramar Family Homes, Broward County Homes or Coconut Grove Townhomes. Browse our Miramar PRECONSTRUCTION. Miramar has 22 neighborhood parks and 5 community parks within its boundaries. Also in town is the Miramar Civic Center, site of yearly events such as September's Caribe Fest and October's Halloween Masquerade Dance.
Under construction is a Town Center expected to house a City Hall and public library, with retail and residential components included in a park-like setting with waterfront views. This complex will include the Miramar Cultural Arts Center, a venue for artists, teachers and students to perform, rehearse and exhibit. Broward County is rich in attractions and places of interest. Among its historical sites are Stranahan House, Broward's first trading post, and Bonnet House, an historic home and garden near Fort Lauderdale beach. Other points of interest in the county include the following: Art and Culture Center of Hollywood International Game Fish Association Hall of Fame & Museum International Swimming Hall of Fame Museum of Art Museum of Discovery and Science Old Davie School Historical Museum Old Fort Lauderdale Village & Museum Young at Art Children's Museum Sport fans have a
state-of-the-art facility in Sunrise's BankAtlantic Center, home of the
Hockey League’s Florida Panthers. The training camp for the National
Miramar is served by Broward County Public Schools. Elementary Schools Coconut Palm Elementary School Coral Cove Elementary School Fairway Elementary School Miramar Elementary School Annabel C. Perry Elementary School Sea Castle Elementary School Silver Lakes Elementary School Silver Shores Elementary School Sunset Lakes Elementary School Sunshine Elementary School Dolphin Bay Elementary School Public Middle Schools New Renaissance Middle School Henry D. Perry Middle School Public High Schools Everglades High School Miramar High School Colleges and Universities DeVry University Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Miami
Spirit Airlines, the largest US low-fare airline, is based in Miramar
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